So I went to two DC restaurants during restaurant week (last week) for lunches. I was only planning to eat at one (due to budget constraints) but ended up at both, and I'm very glad I did!
The first was Olives and I was a little disappointed by the restaurant week menu (the selection was less than tasty-looking) compared with their regular menu that I read online. However, as soon as I got into my first course, a lovely melon and prosciutto salad, I quickly changed my mind. I'm not usually a fan of the traditional pairing, but this was amazing. A thin layer of salty prosciutto followed by wispy slices of both honeydew and cantalope was finished with pine nuts, pomagranete molasses, and a little mint. Yum! My main dish was a breezy zucchini squash hollowed out and filled with creamy rock shrimp risotto-wow. Exquisite. I am now in a love affair with risotto, and I want to make it at home right away!
The second was a major disappointment, although I had heard rave reviews about it. Teatro Goldoni, an Italian restaurant, failed to deliver with their gorgonzola penne. It was boring. And the miniature scoop of green apple sorbet to finish wasn't great either. So I doubt I'd return to Teatro for another meal.
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Shannon! I was looking at my site meter thing and noticed that some random site (yours) had me linked. I was like who the freak is this? But soon I found you in your interesting wedding attire. Why didn't you leave a comment on my blog so I could check out yours? Thanks, jerk! :)
Sorry!!
I do like reading your blog, though. I'm pretty blog-retarded, so I have no idea how to check out things like who has me linked on their site.
Alright. What exactly is prosciutto?? I guessed it was the meat but, from what sort of animal!??? Think of me as being Cuisine-retarded. . .
It's pork. Sortof like bacon, but salt-cured and dried. Yum!
I don't know if people eat jellyfish . . . sicko! I believe a Star Wars quote suffices here, "Way to go, Chewy--always thinking with your stomach."
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